Senior Quantity Surveyor [SL]

The Senior Quantity Surveyor is responsible for managing quantity surveying and commercial activities throughout the project lifecycle, including measurement, tender preparation, cost planning, procurement and post-contract administration. He/She monitors project costs, evaluates contractual claims, manages payment valuations and final accounts, and works closely with clients, consultants, contractors and subcontractors to achieve project financial and commercial objectives.

Key Responsibilities

1. Measurement and Tender Documentation

• Analyse Building Information Modelling (BIM) models to validate quantities and cost plans.

• Prepare, review and edit Bills of Quantities (BQ) and contract bills.

• Analyse Schedule of Rates (SOR), preliminaries and trade preambles.

• Review technical specifications and tender documentation prepared by consultants.

• Ensure the accuracy of measurements, admeasurements and re-measurements.

• Review tender documentation for completeness and contractual compliance.

• Provide technical guidance to Quantity Surveyors during tender preparation.

2. Cost Planning and Control

• Review cost analyses, preliminary cost estimates and detailed project budgets.

• Prepare and monitor project cost plans and financial forecasts.

• Review cash flow projections and monitor project expenditure against approved budgets.

• Conduct cost checking throughout the design development and construction stages.

• Review cost-in-use studies and lifecycle costing for building works, installations and components.

• Analyse project cost performance and identify potential cost overruns.

• Advise stakeholders on alternative designs and construction methods to optimise project costs.

• Prepare and review periodic cost and commercial reports.

3. Tender and Procurement Management

• Conduct pre-qualification assessments for contractors, specialists and subcontractors.

• Implement procurement strategies based on project requirements.

• Prepare and review tender invitations and procurement documentation.

• Evaluate returned tender submissions and prepare tender comparison reports.

• Participate in tender negotiations and recommend contractor and subcontractor appointments.

• Ensure procurement activities comply with contractual and company requirements.

4. Post-Contract Administration

• Advise on contractual payment terms and payment arrangements.

• Analyse and assess contractual claims submitted by relevant parties.

• Review valuations and recommend interim payments to contractors, specialists and subcontractors.

• Assess and price variation orders and additional work claims.

• Review, negotiate and finalise project accounts.

• Conduct contractual and commercial risk assessments.

• Monitor contractual compliance and project financial performance.

• Lead project meetings with clients and other stakeholders.

• Support dispute resolution and develop appropriate commercial strategies.

5. Stakeholder and Team Management

• Build and maintain effective working relationships with clients, consultants, contractors, specialists and subcontractors.

• Coordinate with project teams to develop resource plans and monitor project costs and profitability.

• Provide technical guidance and support to Quantity Surveyors in resolving commercial and contractual issues.

• Monitor project progress and communicate cost and commercial updates to relevant stakeholders.

• Ensure quantity surveying activities are completed accurately and within project timelines.
  

  
  We regret only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. All applications will be handled confidentially. By submitting your application, you agree to the collection, use, retention, and disclosure of your personal information to prospective employers.

  EA License No: 20C0270

  Wecruit Pte Ltd